QPR v Norwich 16Aug23 1st Rnd Carabao Cup 0 - 1 FT

We cannot say the team did not work hard to prevent them scoring. They were in double figures before they finally got one on target! To lose in the 90+9 minutes is frustrating. Cruel world at times

QPR have lost in Round 1 of the EFL Cup in consecutive seasons for the first time in 21 years

We last lost in Round 1 in consecutive seasons in 2001/02 (Northampton) and 2002/03 (Leyton Orient) - that was a run of 4 successive Round 1 exits.

We have no strength in depth as could be seen by tonight's starting line up and apart from a few fringe players getting a run out against better quality opposition than they'd face in the B team there wasn't a lot of positives.

We were the home team yet the stats show that Norwich dominated the game with more possession, more shots and a goal.

In the whole game we registered just one attempt on target.

Not going to take too much from the result of this game. But think the management will be pleased that minutes can be given to the likes of Larkeche, Dixon-Bonner, Duke-McKenna, etc. Gareth will have learnt a lot from them tonight. To earn trust they need minutes, and keeping a decent Norwich side on paper to 0-0 suggests that some at least have the capacity to step in a be okay at Championship level.

Think the two youngsters coming off the bench are positives. For me, I think Aoraha should be more involved especially given the game time he's had at international youth level. And good to see Kolli get minutes too. Only other thing I'll add here is that if an 18 y/o is getting in ahead of the likes of Kargbo etc then what is the point him being there, 21 and can't break in even when we're short on numbers. Just further evidence that half the B Team are wasting the club and their time by still being there. If you're over 20 and haven't broken in, hurry up and smell the bacon.